Some people.....

[kev_off_the_tee]

Oh well, its another range session for me

I joined a new club in April and already new one of the lads there as he worked next door to us. Every Friday I text him about the meeting time on Sunday and usually get a text at some point on Saturday with the time. I have only just got a text saying during the round yesterday they had teamed up for an open at another local course and the numbers were even.

This would have been fine if I had knew yesterday and could have made other plans but an hour before our usual tee slot and when I'm getting ready is just not on. Fair enough I'm the new lad, play possibly 3 times a month and they have played together 3-4 times a week for years and years but surely a little courtesy wouldn't have gone amiss?

Am I wrong in being more than a little ticked off?

 

[jp5]

Doesn't sound very polite but I wouldn't bother getting wound up about it.

 

[BTatHome]

I would probably be ticked off too, but limiting yourself to playing with the same small group each time does lead to these situations. That's why playing in roll ups etc is preferable at clubs as there is always people to join up with.

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I would probably be ticked off too, but limiting yourself to playing with the same small group each time does lead to these situations. That's why playing in roll ups etc is preferable at clubs as there is always people to join up with.

agreed about the roll up but in this instance it is almost the whole roll up clan going to the open

 

[Pin-seeker]

At such short notice it's bang out of order in my book.

 

[pbrown7582]

I agree well out of order, if it was an open surely they knew about it before this morning.
Go up the club and find a game or play few holes on your own.

 

[car.crash]

What would you say if they were members on here and saw you moaning about them?

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

That surely a bit more notice would have been nice

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

When I joined my club it was at the request of three close pals.
I soon realised that a lot of club comps are 3 ball and they always play together.
If it's a 4 ball I join them, or if one drops out.
Thats the way it is.
So, I just turned up at the club Friday night, wrote my name on a comp sheet and turned up for the comp to meet players I didn't know.
I also just showed up at two sessions midweek which are purely social.
When you're new, and in my case a high HC, it's a bit daunting but 18 months on I feel fully integrated into the club and have a wide range of golfing buddies.

Edit: agreeing with BTatHome

 

[ScienceBoy]

Sure a little bit of notice would have been great, if apology is given fine but everybody forgets stuff when they have other things on their mind. Not worth getting wound up about, if it had happened to me I would have shrugged it off and got a game another way.

 

[Hobbit]

If he knew yesterday he should have let you know then. Time to spread your network Kev. Get your name down for a few comps and meet more members.

 

[Wayman]

Kev I would just go down club play by yourself sure someone with join you in there group

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

At my club a few weeks back a newcomer stood alone just away from the 1st tee.
We (7/8 of us) asked him to join us.
He politely declined more than once as it was literally going to be his first round of golf.
Admittedly, we thought that could be tricky, but ....... we persisted in asking him (as we'd all been there) until it was clear he wanted to go alone when it was quiet.
He thanked us for the "kind offer".
I'm off 28 and Tuesday last - just a show up and play session - I was drawn with a 8 HC whom I'd never met.
He's new and we had a great few hours out there.
Afterward I made him join us in the club house for a drink whilst we "grilled" him.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Does your not club have roll ups (sometimes called a greedie or swindle?) We have a number of these going out at various times of day and most are pretty accommodating with new members. If not speak to your pro, steward or secretary and I'm sure any of those will point you in the right direction. Of course at the end of the day you can always loiter by the putting green and just see if anyone is looking for a game or going as a two or three